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Wal-Mart Stores reported second quarter EPS of $0.67, compared to the
consensus estimate of $0.65. The company expects to report third quarter EPS of
$0.55 to $0.59 and full year EPS of $2.63 to $2.70. The consensus estimates are
for EPS of $0.60 and $2.66 respectively.

It was announced after the bell on Monday that Public Storage Inc. will
replace Delta Air Lines in the S&P 500 Index after the close of trade on August
15. Public Storage Inc. climbed to the upside throughout the early afternoon on
Monday and closed higher by 0.73 at $63.03. The stock finished at a week and a
half high.

PetroKazakhstan Inc. confirmed after the close on Monday that it had received
proposals to acquire all outstanding common shares of the company.
PetroKazakhstan Inc. gapped up and moved higher in the first hour of Monday’s
session, before settling into a range, to close up by 1.74 at $45.27. The stock
climbed above resistance to set a new high for the year.

Spire Corp. reported second quarter EPS of $0.67 after the bell on Monday,
compared to the $0.18 reported last year. Revenues increased to $7.35 million,
fro the $4.26 million reported last year. Spire Corp. spiked to the upside at
the open of Monday’s session, before settling into a range, to close up by 0.42
at $8.05. The stock rebounded slightly off of support and its 50-day moving
average, following nearly a 2-week decline.